Public Transport to and from the Sixth Form College, Colchester
September 2018 to July 2019

This information is provided as a guide for parents to help them to select the best option for their son/daughter to travel to College.
The College does not operate or support any transport services and has no financial connection with any operators shown below.

The table is a summary of the main options available to ALL college students for travel by public transport (bus or train) for the academic year 2018/2019.
If you have any travel enquiries Michele Perrin will be available in the General Office throughout the day on Induction days.

Pass Provider

Summary of Validity

Purchasing Arrangements

Notes

Cost (correct at time of print)

FIRST ESSEX BUSES
TICKET FOR SIXTH FORM COLLEGESTUDENTS AT A REDUCED RATE

Use of ticket withinspecified zone, sevendays a week term timeonly including half term.

The Essex Scholars Ticket is
available for Dedham & LanghamHarwich Route
Reduced rate for Sixth Form Studentsincludes Saturdays & Half Term.
Daily ticket prices, on production of theirSixth Form student ID, students will beeligible for child fares.

Train Travel Information

Discounted rail travel is available on services operated by Greater Anglia. Season tickets should be purchased online from www.greenrailtravel.co.uk or contact Greater Anglia on 0345 600 7245 (Option 3, Option 1, Option 3,Option to choose Annual,Term or Monthly) 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday. Details on how to apply will be available at enrolment from the General Office. Payments are made by credit or debit card and the ticket will be posted directly to your home address. These tickets cannot be purchased at stations.

Applications for rail season tickets cannot be made until the student has enrolled at College and has been issued with a Student Card application form. This form has a thirteen digit number on it. When purchasing a season ticket you will need to quote the last seven digits of this number. Please ensure that you have your photograph taken at enrolment for this purpose. An application for a season ticket can then be made on line or by phone later that day. Keep your copy of the Student Card application form with your season ticket until the Student Card has been issued.

APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE MADE BEFORE YOU ARE ENROLLED AS A COLLEGE STUDENT.
**YOUR STUDENT PHOTO ID CARD MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES WHEN TRAVELLING**

Prices shown below are for 2017/2018
(2018/19 Prices to be confirmed)
There is the option to pay by monthly direct debit. See separate letter in Student Enrolment packs for details.
Annual season tickets are also available, which give a further discount.